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Senior Data Scientist, Growth Forecasting
New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA
Live, first seen by us 75 days ago- Pay
USD 182,800–247,300/yearAnnual period assumed — pay source
Salary Range: $182,800—$247,300 USD Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.
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What you’ll work on
Full postingProduce quarterly business-critical user growth forecasts
Develop and validate methodological improvements to forecasts
Translate complex findings into clear narratives for senior leaders
Build systems and processes to make forecasting robust and repeatable
Mentor junior data scientists
From the employer’s posting
deliver trustworthy business-critical quarterly forecasts
Develop and validate methodological advances to our forecasts
Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives for senior leadership
Build systems and processes that ensure our forecasting process is robust and repeatable
mentor junior data scientists
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Applied industry experience building forecasts in messy real-world settings
- Graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field, or equivalent expertise
- Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data engineering ecosystems
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Qualification wording
Applied industry experience building forecasts in messy real world settings
A graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in formal analytical techniques
Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Posting record
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- First seen by us
- Aug 26, 202675 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 48
- Last seen by us
- Nov 9, 2026
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Day 75
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Duolingo is hiring
4 open jobs
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- Demonstrated ability to connect technical results to real-world recommendations, and to translate product and business changes into technical requirements. - Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems. - Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex quantitative work into crisp, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
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About Duolingo
- People
- About 772 in 2024.Benefit plan filings (Form 5500)
- Company
- Listed as DUOL.
- H-1B visas
- 29 approved for new hires in fiscal 2025.US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Demand for Data Scientist roles
New Data Scientist postings at the employers we follow are down 5% over the last 6 weeks compared with the 6 before.
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About the role
We file this job under Data Scientist, by the work the posting describes.
Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.
Postings usually ask for Python or R, SQL, statistics, experiment design and common machine learning methods.
Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.
US government figures for data scientists
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $120,230
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 34.6% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-2051.
Job description
Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!
At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.
Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.
Read our blog to learn more.
About the role...
This person will be part of our Growth Data Science team, collaborating with peers and cross-functional partners in Product, Finance, and Strategy to continuously improve our forecasting capabilities. They will drive methodological advances and deliver trustworthy business-critical quarterly forecasts, built on a deep understanding of the dynamics of user growth across Duolingo’s product portfolio.
🧠 You will...
- Join a small team of data scientists focused on User Growth forecasting. Collaborate with peers and mentor junior data scientists to ensure that our forecasts remain trustworthy and reliably delivered.
- Work with diverse stakeholders to develop forecasts that reflect a deep understanding of our product development, big bets, and evolving business strategy.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives for senior leadership and cross-functional partners. Influence strategic decisions through a combination of technical depth and effective communication.
- Develop and validate methodological advances to our forecasts, aligning methodological strengths with business priorities.
- Build systems and processes that ensure our forecasting process is robust and repeatable.
✅ You have...
- Applied industry experience building forecasts in messy real world settings where details, confounds, and the validity of assumptions matter.
- A graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in formal analytical techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to connect technical results to real-world recommendations, and to translate product and business changes into technical requirements.
- Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex quantitative work into crisp, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
⭐ Exceptional candidates will have...
- Experience operating at a high-growth consumer technology company, including experience with user growth forecasting specifically.
- Experience at a public company, including the analytical demands that come with investor-grade reporting and forecasting.
- An impressive Duolingo streak.
The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!
Salary Range:
$182,800—$247,300 USD
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Equal Employment Opportunity: Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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- Pay
Salary Range: $182,800—$247,300 USD Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.
- Location & working pattern
New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA
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